CroatiaThe European Commission has criticized several Montenegrin politicians and officials from ruling parties for praising the legacy of Ratko Mladić, a war criminal convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for his role in the Srebrenica genocide. The Commission emphasized that honoring such individuals contradicts European values and is incompatible with EU membership. Among those criticized was Andrija Mandić, president of Montenegro's Assembly and leader of the New Serbian Democracy party, who expressed condolences to Mladić's family on social media. In response, Montenego's President Jakov Milatović condemned any attempt to relativize wartime crimes and stressed the importance of respecting international court rulings. Other officials, including Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimović and Deputy Prime Minister Nik Đeljošaj, also denounced the glorification of Mladić, noting that it reflects current values held by individuals. However, the ruling party, Movement Europe led by Premier Miloš Spajić, did not comment on the issue.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the European Commission's stance against glorifying war criminals and includes responses from multiple Montenegrin officials across different political factions. It does not favor one side over another but reports on the controversy objectively, quoting various perspectives.
